Forget the turkey dinner and football, the real main event of Thanksgiving weekend has arrived: the shopping.
Once again, retailers are kicking off a shopping frenzy that starts Thursday, hits full steam on Black Friday and continues through the weekend...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday, in part, because we slow down long enough to consider and express gratitude for all that is good in our lives. It also launches us into the season of giving.
Can you imagine Florida without nonprofits? Imagine if no...

They call themselves the "Molokai Ladies." Every year, the four women from a Bassville Park mobile-home park slip on antler headbands and holiday colors before scouting for deals at Lake Square Mall on Black Friday.
"We laugh, then we go...

If you’re thinking a Florida, Caribbean or Bahamas getaway would be just great to plan right about now –maybe for before or after the hectic holiday season? --you may be able to take advantage of the many Cyber Monday travel deals available. Here are some...

Alan Rosen first learned about Small Business Saturday two years ago in Santa Cruz, Calif.
"There was an awesome toy store, and we did all our Christmas shopping at once," the Altamonte Springs man said.
This year, Rosen, his wife and their...

Welcome to Freebie Friday, where everything is free.
Freebie Spotlight
Free photo with Santa!
Get a jump on the Holiday this weekend at the E. Colonial Drive Walmart. The store is hosting its largest-ever in-store events...

I know…it’s Black Friday. But while you’re out spending money on others, take advantage of the free stuff for yourself. There are freebies to be had!
Restaurant Gift Card BOGO deals:
Duffy’s Sports Grill—for every $100 you spend in gift...

If you haven't maxed out your credit cards on the pre-Thanksgiving sales, the Thanksgiving Night sales, the Black Friday sales and the Cyber Monday sales, charities around Central Florida and around the world are hoping you'll offer up some financial love...

I'm jumping ahead just a bit, but I know some of you like to plan ahead for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So take some time to browse before you shop and stay ahead of the curve and the crowds.
Black Friday is Nov. 28, 2014.
Looking to plan your...

Two years ago, Victoria Wilen ramped up online sales for her Kernel Encore popcorn shop with a colorful website and social-media strategy.
The effort paid off. The Orlando company now ships popcorn across the country, even to Iceland and England.
It's...

It's Cyber Monday, so you know what that means: Fire up the TRS-80 and start downloading all your favorite apps for a great price.
On Monday only, Disney Publishing Worldwide has a lot of deals running on some of their fan-favorite book apps.
Here's the...

Gov. Rick Scott told the editorial board of the Daytona Beach News-Journal this week that he concedes it's not fair for a store located in Florida to charge sales tax while online merchants like Amazon do not. (You can see the exchange below and read the full

TALLAHASSEE — Happy Monday and if you've been on vacation for a few days, welcome back to the daily grind. While you catch up on work and perhaps do a little Cyber Monday shopping, check out the stories you've missed from the weekend. (We've included a f

Jon Ostendorff with USA Today writes about charities trying to create a new holiday tradition: #GivingTuesday: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) In the days following Thanksgiving, there's already Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday to kick off the

Sure, there's a certain other epic video game available in stores today, and there's little doubt that it will be a must-have computer game this holiday season and beyond.
But if you slept through the recent chaos of Black Friday and Cyber Monday and...

Â I don't shop on Black Friday. Â I do not stand in lines at 4am. for any one, or any thing.Â There can't be any gift that important that it needs my attention at 4am. I will not fight crowds at the mall for “early bird” deals, or

Here are some Cyber Monday theater deals for you Christmas shoppers out there: Gift admissions (which have no expiration date) are 50 percent off at Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Go toÂ orlandoshakes.org and when you get to the ticketing screen, click on